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Meeting I Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan. 5-16-06 GF/EGF MPO. Welcome. Representatives of public, private and non-profit transportation services Human Service providers 4 Meetings to coordinate development of Human Services Transportation Plan Introductions
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Meeting IHuman Services Coordinated Transportation Plan 5-16-06 GF/EGF MPO
Welcome • Representatives of public, private and non-profit transportation services • Human Service providers • 4 Meetings to coordinate development of Human Services Transportation Plan • Introductions • Name, organization, most served demographic, & transit services i.e. vouchers, volunteers & fixed route
Why needed? • 2005 passage of transportation bill: SAFETEA-LU • Beginning FY 2007, applicant projects for the following must be derived from a Coordinated Plan: • New Freedom – new or beyond ADA • Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) • Elderly & Disable Transportation Program • MnDOT only (can be used for both sides)
Why Coordinate? • Improved transportation services • Increased level of service: greater frequency of routes, expanded hours, coverage • Greater accessibility, provide customers with transit alternatives still able to accommodate needs • Lower costs • For transit operators, customers • Customer oriented • “Mobility Manager” – broker of all transit options, direct line for customers
Possible Projects • Increased public transit hours • Early Saturday, & Sunday Service • Service to Industrial Park • Night Owl service for 3rd shift workers • 10 pm – 6 am • Same day response for Dial-A-Ride
Products of Coordinated Project • Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan • Amendment to MPO (TDP) • Approved by both MPO & Cities of GF, EGF • 5 year planning horizon, updated every 5 years • Foundation for additional research & updates • Allows eligibility for additional federal funds • Directory of transportation services in GF/EGF metro area • Make available to human service organizations as tool to provide transit information for clients • Pamphlet for target users
Elements of Plan • Assessment of transportation needs for individuals w/ disabilities, older adults and persons with limited incomes • Inventory of available services • Strategies to address identified gaps • Identification of coordination to reduce duplication • Prioritize implementation strategies
Meetings • Meeting I-today • Goals, Objectives of Plan • Meeting II-June 6th • Gap analysis: current services/current needs • Identify Strategies • Meeting III-June 26th • Possible coordination? • Meeting IV-July 25th • Prioritize strategies • Approve Plan
Objectives of Study • Geographic distribution of low-income, people with disabilities and the elderly • Identify public, private, non-profit human service transportation • Identify physical and social barriers between targeted demographics and their primary destinations • Identify and prioritize activities and projects to address transportation barriers
Public Input • 4 Stakeholder meetings • In line with Public Participation Plan • Reviewed by customers, clients, developed by representatives • Public Meeting to review Final plan
GF/EGF Target Populations • Demographics • Ridership Maps found on “theforksmpo.org”
Needs Assessment • Meeting II - Review of Data • Gap Analysis • Identify Strategies • Discussion • What to look for in data?